The Silence Ends Now 60-second PSA

Four
Northern students recently collaborated to create public service
announcements for mental health awareness. The focus of the
PSAs was youth mental health, with this year's theme being, The
Silence Ends Here. Lydia Saurman wrote a spoken word poem
addressing the fact that a person's scars may not be visible, Nico Bynum
composed the musical score, and Katie Johnson and Josh Mallow filmed and
edited the entries.

The
contest, sponsored by Safe School/Healthy Students, Youth Mental Health
Alliance, and York County System of Care, allowed students to submit one
entry in three possible categories: 60 second video PSA, 30
second video PSA, and 30 second audio PSA. Because our
students' video was so powerful, students entered all three categories,
cutting the project in half in order to enter the 30 second classifications.
Prize money will be awarded to the top three submissions in each
category, and any winnings will go towards supporting our
broadcast program.